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Post number 6790

radio_mookie — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 08:34:49 -0800

Stun-Gun Kid Zaps Schoolmates - A Queens, NY junior-high student swiped a stun gun from a neighbor's apartment and zapped his schoolmates during horseplay that sent a dozen youngsters to the hospital yesterday - "Nobody thought it was dangerous. Everybody thought it was fun."

By: CrayDrygu

CrayDrygu — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 09:26:46 -0800

When I saw this: "This is not a Columbine," Sgt. John Gillem said outside Elmhurst Hospital I sighed in relief...finally, I thought, someone who understands. Then came... the Board of Education said he was suspended and will receive counseling. I can understand "suspended," especially considering stun guns are illegal there. But counseling? If I was given counseling every time I did something stupid as a kid, I'd still be seeing a shrink! Geez.

By: techgnollogic

techgnollogic — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 12:11:48 -0800

Counseling doesn't mean therapy... It might just mean somebody who knows what they're doing will talk to the kid about the situation and make sure he understands why what he did was wrong. I'd rather the school just counsel the kid than suspend him without counseling.

By: fuzzygeek

fuzzygeek — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 17:24:32 -0800

still, you have to wonder that the kid doesn't realize that sending many volts of electricity through your body is Not A Good Thing. Hell, my kid knows that, and he's half the age of these idiots. hey! there's a sharp stick! let's poke it in someone's eye! it'll be fun!

By: CrayDrygu

CrayDrygu — Thu, 05 Apr 2001 17:37:33 -0800

"you have to wonder that the kid doesn't realize that sending many volts of electricity through your body is Not A Good Thing" Not really. Unlike your sharp stick example, stun guns are supposed to cause no permanent damage. It's the entire reason they're available. Of course, that assumes proper use. Shock someone in the back of the neck for 30 seconds, and I bet you'll do some damage.